For Immediate Release
April 14, 2006
Contact:
Kim Munkres
kmunkres@wilkinguge.com
(909) 625-2225 ext. 26
Major General William K. Suter to Speak at Commencement,
Receive Honorary Degree from University of La Verne College of Law
Ontario, Calif., April 14, 2006 – Inland Southern California’s only ABA-accredited law school will be teeming with excitement during commencement weekend on May 20 and 21 as the law school hosts a swearing-in ceremony to the U.S. Supreme Court, bestows J.D. degrees on its first graduating class after receiving ABA accreditation and awards an honorary degree to U.S. Supreme Court Clerk Major General William K. Suter, U.S. Army (Ret.).
“It is a privilege to welcome Major General Suter to the College of Law as the speaker at our first commencement ceremony as an ABA-accredited institution,” said Donald J. Dunn, dean of the College of Law. “As a career Army Judge Advocate and retired Major General, and now as Clerk of our nation’s highest court, he has dedicated his life to advancing the legal process through service to his country.”
Since 1991, General Suter has served as the nineteenth Clerk of the United States Supreme Court. Prior to his clerkship, he held multiple positions of responsibility around the world including Appellate Judge, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the U.S. Army (Vietnam), Staff Judge Advocate of the 101st Airborne Division, Commandant of the JAG School and Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Army. His military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal and the Parachutist Badge.
As a law student at Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Suter served on the Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He is also a graduate of the Judge Advocate General’s School Graduate Court, the Command and General Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and holds honorary degrees from Campbell University and Texas Wesleyan University.
The swearing-in ceremony to the Supreme Court of the United States, co-sponsored by the Inland Empire Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the University of La Verne College of Law, will be conducted by General Suter at the University of La Verne College of Law on Saturday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m. He will receive his honorary degree from the law school at its private commencement ceremony, scheduled for May 21 at 4:00 p.m.
About the University of La Verne College of Law
Located in Ontario, Calif., the University of La Verne College of Law serves over 3.8 million people as the only American Bar Association accredited law school in Inland Southern California and an additional 2.2 million people in San Gabriel Valley and Eastern Los Angeles County. It is accredited by the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
Established in 1970, the College of Law adheres to the ideals and vision of the University of La Verne and is recognized as a progressive school, integrating time-honored methods in teaching the law with the most advanced technology available. Known for its emphasis on advocacy, the law school offers small classes that feature a traditional curriculum and practical skills taught by respected, practice-proven faculty focused on individual students’ needs and a prominent and supportive alumni network, both grounded in a commitment to ethics and service. For more information about the University of La Verne College of Law, please call (909) 460-2001 or visit the Web at http://law.ulv.edu.
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The University of La Verne College of Law was provisionally approved by the American Bar Association on February 13, 2006.
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